India has always possessed a great colorful and musical heritage. Dance and Music are integral aspects of the countrys culture. They are indispensible to the spiritual and social lives of the Indian people. In India, music is regarded to be a celebration of life. Indian singers ranging from classical singers to light music singers are very well known worldwide.

India is a land of many cultures and religions. All of the cultures are colorful, have a rich history and have their own beautiful music and dance forms. Many talented dancers and singers have India as their origin and they lend a mystical aura to the musical scene worldwide. The country is home to many talented and exceptional dancers and music artists, from singers to instrumental music whizzes.

Music is a magnificent form of expressing feelings and thoughts. It has the power to touch your soul and make you feel good. Hindi music is very famous all over the world. Classical, folk or modern, each form of music has many extremely talented singers from India. In the olden days, dancers were accompanied by music artists, mostly instrumental music experts. Since many centuries, dance and music have had deeply religious roots. Now also, many musicians sing religious and divine songs.

The singers and musicians from India are especially recognized for the many years of training they undertake and for the fact that music is a passion and it is worship for them. Hindi instrumental music is better known than songs with lyrics. It is because they can be appreciated by a wider audience, from any country, without the barriers of language. The soulful instrumental music from India appeals to people in many countries. The tunes, the ragas, the play of sound, are all very magical and mystical.

Hindustani classical music has been an important and integral aspect of the Indian culture and tradition which has grown from the 12th century. The music culture in India is said to be the oldest musical culture present. The starting point of music in India is said to be right from the time of Vedas. Many breathtaking instruments are linked with Indian music. The veena, sitar, sarod, santoor, sarangi, bansuri, shehnai, table, dholak are some of the musical instruments belonging from India, which have gained respect worldwide. Asad Ali Khan, Bismillah Khan, Amjad Ali Khan, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Sultan Khan, Zakir Hussain, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Ravi Shankar, Vilayat Khan are some of the illustrious artists who have created a mark for themselves and the country.